Inventors:
Brett P. Seber - Escondido CA
Randolph J. Morton - Coronado CA
Gabriel Alejandro Draguicevich - Solana Beach CA
Gregory F. Rubin - Escondido CA
Assignee:
Leatherman Tool Group, Inc. - Portland OR
International Classification:
B25B 722
US Classification:
7128, 7118, 7125, 811774, 811776, 81440, 81490, 30161, 30152
Abstract:
A hand tool such as a knife or a combination tool includes multiple blades, each independently rotatable on a common axle between a closed position within a handle of the tool and an open position extending from the handle. Each blade is positively but releasably locked into its open position. Those blades which remain closed are biased toward the closed position when the opened blade is locked into position and also as it is opened and closed. A single locking, releasing, and biasing mechanism serves all of the blades in one handle.